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My take on this is to have it looked at... if it's OK, leave it, but if there's something wrong, even just some dirt inside to get it serviced... Where there's smoke, there's fire

6 hours ago, DJWoody said:

Do you think its worth servicing the movement as soon as one gets it from a TD? 

I just got the AP Diver with Swiss ETA 2846 movement in... Hack mechanism was completely missing and the oil was almost not oil anymore. Luckily my watchmaker is very good and had a hack mechanism in his spare parts.

If this is what we get with the 'QC' on a Swiss ETA, we can expect it everywhere... And I don't think it's the dealers' fault... It 'seems' that they might even outsource their so called 'QC', which is is hit or miss most of the time.

Hi all...

I've searched through the forum, but can't seem to find any info on this Clone 4130 with fully functional chrono 

What's the deal with this current (and super-expensive) rep? 

12 hours ago, DJWoody said:

Sorry to drag up this old topic, but is this the site; and is it trusted?   http://www.toro.fun/

yes, and yes

Andrew has been my goto dealer for years, and he's always been excellent with communication, delivery, and resolving any issues... I will go to Toro or Sead if Andrew doesn't have what I'm looking for.

27 minutes ago, Legend said:

That is too kind for him.
He should be gang raped by a troop of baboons and then have his ass coated with honey and set on by 10000 fire ants. THEN he can get his kneecaps broken by a sledgehammer.
He does have a USA address. Anyone wanting it can PM me. The pig needs to be taught a lesson for sure.


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Maybe, but that's pretty twisted LOL

Difficult to see at that angle. A straight on shot similar to what I posted could reveal all

On 7/8/2018 at 11:20 AM, Legend said:

D if you notice the right bottom corner of the date window, it seems a tad distorted in the pic. I noticed this also on the 2846 I worked on. The shape of the window seems different from the one on the 2836. I could be wrong of course, could be just the angle of your pics mate.




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I've uploaded some quick macro shots that could explain the differences between models... is it possible that the corner radii are larger, so a less rounded corner window would not fit?

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1y7KRcQvfqt2aTvZIqt5drWvX2kXPRlhP

15 minutes ago, Legend said:

D if you notice the right bottom corner of the date window, it seems a tad distorted in the pic. I noticed this also on the 2846 I worked on. The shape of the window seems different from the one on the 2836. I could be wrong of course, could be just the angle of your pics mate.




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It's not distorted, but the reflection and the parallax makes it look kind of bulbous doesn't it! I'll try to get a better one later.

14 minutes ago, Legend said:

Thanks D!
Is that the 2846 version please?


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Yes, 2846... It arrived all dirty, hack mechanism missing, and oil was all gunked up.

My watchmaker whipped it into shape and now it's running like a champ!

On 7/7/2018 at 1:12 AM, Legend said:

 

I have compared the A2836 version and the ETA2846 version and the datewheel window opening on the 2846 version seems to be bigger. The prof diver cyclop did not fit the 2846 dial by default and needs to be modded. The cyclop is a plug and play for the 2836.
I do not know if it’s the case only for that specific 2846 piece I worked on or whether it is the same across the board. Can someone else comment on this? Thanks


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Here's a pic if it helps compare:

umm... I wasn't welcoming you old-timer! I was appending to your list hahaha

5 hours ago, Legend said:

try these sites:

 

www.puretime.io

www.intime03.co 

 

There are plenty, but offhand, I can recall the above 2. The dealers get their watches from the same factories. So do your research, and if in doubt, ask your questions in the Rolex sub-forum.

 

Good luck!

Welcome!
FYI, Andrew is my goto dealer... Great service:
http://www.trustytimestore.com/

7 hours ago, Dan71 said:

Maybe this is a new one improved, but if you search on the forum you can found comment about the old one..


 

Yes, I found below photo over on RWI... It was a while back when this canal street version was released and it's pretty terrible...
The new one from ZF is a completely different animal but I think I'll hold out for a blue dial or even better a ceramic version (but that might be dreaming)

4 hours ago, Dan71 said:

if I remember correctly it was already available ..
But the rece said that it was not good like the FF..
 

I've never seen this available from any of the TDs, but I'm thinking of going for it... It says it's from the ZF factory but not sure what their strength is.

I was saving for a gen... Now I can try before I buy. I've always loved the Bathyscaphe and wondered why they hadn't made them before.

On 12/31/2017 at 8:08 AM, xj4sonx said:

Seiko 007 steel insert and Erika's original parachute cord strap.

 

Nice watch and strap! I love Erika's MN strap, I think I have five now!

Has anyone noticed that TrustyTime now has the APRO FC Diver with the slow beat (21600) ETA 2846-2?

New duds for the SMP...

PAM 243J on ADEEOS strap... Adeeos & RIP Kevin

I ordered mine 9 days ago... no QC pics yet... 
They are drip feeding these for some reason... Do you think they're trying to pull a Rolex exclusivity trick?

Wow! Pretty amazing run you're having there!
No doubt you've made some dealer(s) very very happy too!
 

I was going to get one, but got this instead.

I'll probably flip this and get Rolex down the track... 

From the yellowness of it, it's clear that it's the famous Luminor Urina... or is it urethra?

So... scanning through the latest 'New Releases' links on TDs pages, I see this popping out at me like in the matrix:

ZF
GF
VS
KV
MP
GM
ZZ
ARF
YLF
VS/V6
XF/V6
BP
JF
MK
NOOB
PF
WF
VRF
JH
DJF
JH/OM
UR
JK

Looks like they're trying to develop a new code or language, or subliminal obfuscation at least...

All I have to say is WTF??!!